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Born on September 21, 1955, François Cluzet is from Paris, France. François Cluzet is credited as a stage actor and film actor. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Awards on record include César Award for Best Actor (2007).
My Take
François Cluzet is one of those actors who makes you forget you're watching a performance — the guy just disappears into his roles, and I mean that as the highest possible compliment. His César win in 2007 was long overdue recognition from French cinema, but honestly his global breakout came with The Intouchables in 2011, where he played a quadriplegic aristocrat opposite Omar Sy, and the two of them created something genuinely moving without ever tipping into sentimentality. Born in Paris in 1955, Cluzet has worked with a remarkable range of directors — Chabrol, Tavernier, Claire Denis, even Robert Altman — which tells you everything about how seriously the serious filmmakers take him. He has this coiled intensity on screen that reminds me a little of Dustin Hoffman, and I don't throw that comparison around lightly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- François Cluzet
- Name (Japanese)
- フランソワ・クリュゼ
- Reading
- ふらんそわ・くりゅぜ
- Born
- September 21, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2007 César Award for Best Actor
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was François Cluzet born?
Born September 21, 1955 (age 70).
Where is François Cluzet from?
François Cluzet is from Paris, France.
What does François Cluzet do?
François Cluzet works as stage actor, film actor.
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